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Osanbashi Pier is the oldest pier
at the Port of Yokohama, constructed between 1889 and 1896 as a
full-scale, modern port and harbor facility. Due to the aging of the pier,
the pier was re-constructed between 1988 and 2002.
In order to emphasize on the ships, the terminal's height was kept as low as
possible. The rooftop draws on ocean waves as its motif and has a unique, loosely
bi-directional curved shape. The structure has no pillars or beams, creating a vast
open space inside the building. The terminal can accommodate four 30,000-ton class
passenger vessels or two 70,000-ton class ones at the same time.
The first floor of the terminal is a parking area for up to 400 passengers cars;
on the second floor, there is a lobby, CIQ (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine)
facility, and a multi-purpose hall at the very end. The rooftop serves as a square
open to the public 24 hours a day, where visitors can enjoy close views of the calling
cruise ships.
This new passenger terminal will not only meet the demands of the cruise industry
in the 21st century, it will also become a new landmark of Yokohama that draws the
citizens and the port closer together. |
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